ITAT Raipur held that exemption under section 11 and section 12 of the Income Tax Act not admissible to assessee society due to non-furnishing of return of income as required u/s. 12A(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act.
ITAT Delhi held that taxpayer is entitled to raise additional claims before appellate authority hence claim for exemption under section 10(15)(iv)(h) for the first time vide additional ground is allowed and matter set aside to file of AO for examining the claim.
CESTAT Mumbai held that the allocation of head office executive and general administrative expenses by the head office of Standard Chartered Bank to India branch cannot be subjected to levy of service tax under the Finance Act, 1994.
Punjab and Haryana High Court held that the same assessing officer is required to pass an order under the new scheme after giving notice under Section 148 of the old Act. Thus, all the writ petition are dismissed.
ITAT Pune held that deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act admissible even if assessee is shareholder in developing company and sale deed has been executed after a period of two years. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.
ITAT Mumbai restored the matter of addition under section 68 towards agricultural income since all facts and records for sales are not brought on record. ITAT directed assessee to demonstrate that sales made to parties are genuine.
Kerala High Court Held that money in Bank accounts is a property liable for provisional attachment under Section 281B of the Income Tax Act. Thus, writ petition is allowed.
Gujarat High Court held that AO couldn’t assume jurisdiction to reopen assessment, without forming independent opinion, solely and mechanically relying upon the information received from the other sources. Accordingly, reopening u/s. 148 quashed.
ITAT Chennai held that Form 56F not signed by an accountant, as referred in section 10A(5) of the Income Tax Act, is defective and hence deduction under section 10A of the Income Tax Act not admissible. Accordingly, appeal of revenue allowed.
Punjab and Haryana High Court held that rejection of claim of exemption under section 80G not based upon any substantial evidence is not tenable in law. Accordingly, writ petition is allowed.
